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Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday rejected a local quarter cent sales tax hike sold as a way to raise funds for area art projects and parks.
Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday rejected a local quarter cent sales tax hike sold as a way to raise funds for area art projects and parks.
 
Roger Stone, who was famously arrested at gunpoint in a pre-down raid at his Florida home in January, was found guilty by a federal jury on all seven counts Friday.
Roger Stone, who was famously arrested at gunpoint in a pre-down raid at his Florida home in January, was found guilty by a federal jury on all seven counts Friday.
 
Reforms to the Innovative School District are here to stay after Gov. Roy Cooper allowed Senate Bill 522 to become law without his signature.
Reforms to the Innovative School District are here to stay after Gov. Roy Cooper allowed Senate Bill 522 to become law without his signature.
 
In Madison, Wisconsin, Democrat governor will not allow a 'Christmas tree' to be called that — instead, to him, it's a 'holiday tree'
In Madison, Wisconsin, Democrat governor will not allow a 'Christmas tree' to be called that — instead, to him, it's a 'holiday tree'
 
It is human nature; we get want we want but then disregard it for the next shiny new thing. NC Sen. Jeff Jackson’s (D-Mecklenburg) recent comments reveal that he is certainly not above human greed and corruption.
It is human nature; we get want we want but then disregard it for the next shiny new thing. NC Sen. Jeff Jackson’s (D-Mecklenburg) recent comments reveal that he is certainly not above human greed and corruption.
 
Points of order as raised by Republicans were ignored or dismissed
 
Here are observations about the second day of televised impeachment hearings thus far
 
Oh, boy, did I screw up my first attempt at covering a town-council meeting.
Oh, boy, did I screw up my first attempt at covering a town-council meeting.
 
Let’s talk about Veterans Day, which used to be Armistice Day until the 50s and is still in Britain, where I lived in Britain for many years.
Let’s talk about Veterans Day, which used to be Armistice Day until the 50s and is still in Britain, where I lived in Britain for many years.
 
At the nation’s largest employer of the blind, only a skeletal crew of workers remains.
 
It took mere moments of direct questioning by Republicans to poke big holes in televised statements
It took mere moments of direct questioning by Republicans to poke big holes in televised statements
 
Harry Smith, the former leader of the University of North Carolina System board, during his tenure was publicly described as “hands-on,” or “very involved” in the operations of the university system and its 17 campuses.
Harry Smith, the former leader of the University of North Carolina System board, during his tenure was publicly described as “hands-on,” or “very involved” in the operations of the university system and its 17 campuses.
 
The latest data from the Department of Education found a national default rate of 10.8 percent in 2015, below the 2014 rate of 11.5 percent.
The latest data from the Department of Education found a national default rate of 10.8 percent in 2015, below the 2014 rate of 11.5 percent.
 
A lot of attention in the aftermath of elections on November 5 focused on nationalizing voting trends in Virginia and Kentucky.
A lot of attention in the aftermath of elections on November 5 focused on nationalizing voting trends in Virginia and Kentucky.
 
The answer lies in a simple truth: Conservatives haven’t despaired of winning over new converts.
The answer lies in a simple truth: Conservatives haven’t despaired of winning over new converts.
 
A legislative investigation into the permit process for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a sham, say representatives of Gov. Roy Cooper.
A legislative investigation into the permit process for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a sham, say representatives of Gov. Roy Cooper.
 
In this Thursday morning round-up, check out the activity by a range of Democrats who appear to want more attention than they've currently been getting
In this Thursday morning round-up, check out the activity by a range of Democrats who appear to want more attention than they've currently been getting
 
Another chapter may soon be added to North Carolina’s long-running school finance case known as Leandro v. State.
Another chapter may soon be added to North Carolina’s long-running school finance case known as Leandro v. State.
 
The City of Denver is targeting a business owner with fines for refusing to clean up feces from homeless people who defecate in front of his business on a near daily basis, and now the business owner is taking the city to court.
The City of Denver is targeting a business owner with fines for refusing to clean up feces from homeless people who defecate in front of his business on a near daily basis, and now the business owner is taking the city to court.
 
Recently I asked my 14-year-old son to identify the biggest problem at the public school he attends in Wake County. He didn’t hesitate to answer.
Recently I asked my 14-year-old son to identify the biggest problem at the public school he attends in Wake County. He didn’t hesitate to answer.
 
A complete stranger demonstrated what being a Good Samaritan is all about in an often cold, tough world
A complete stranger demonstrated what being a Good Samaritan is all about in an often cold, tough world
 
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told left-wing Telemundo during a 20-minute interview that aired on Tuesday night that President Donald Trump and the supposed “threat” he poses to the Constitution “keeps me up at night”
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told left-wing Telemundo during a 20-minute interview that aired on Tuesday night that President Donald Trump and the supposed “threat” he poses to the Constitution “keeps me up at night”
 
General Assembly would have to modify resolution for next week's session or call separate session to schedule overrides before January
General Assembly would have to modify resolution for next week's session or call separate session to schedule overrides before January
 
There's a lack of candor and an obscuring of the service's basic mission, declares one veteran — all in an effort to attract today's fresh young recruits
There's a lack of candor and an obscuring of the service's basic mission, declares one veteran — all in an effort to attract today's fresh young recruits
 
Senate Bill 557, which was approved by the legislature and is sitting on Gov. Cooper’s desk, is a bit of a mixed bag.
Senate Bill 557, which was approved by the legislature and is sitting on Gov. Cooper’s desk, is a bit of a mixed bag.
 
Over the past few weeks, frustrated and fed-up demonstrators have taken to the streets of Lebanon and Iraq to voice grievances against their respective governments.
Over the past few weeks, frustrated and fed-up demonstrators have taken to the streets of Lebanon and Iraq to voice grievances against their respective governments.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review
 
Here in North Carolina, in this century, per-capita carbon dioxide emissions from energy generation are down over 50 percent. We are witnessing falling emissions even as we are one of the nation's fastest-growth states.
Here in North Carolina, in this century, per-capita carbon dioxide emissions from energy generation are down over 50 percent. We are witnessing falling emissions even as we are one of the nation's fastest-growth states.
 
Apprehensions and arrests of immigrants attempting to cross the United States’ southern border illegally were down again in October, and arrests have plummeted a whopping 75% since the Trump Administration took action on illegal immigration back in May.
Apprehensions and arrests of immigrants attempting to cross the United States’ southern border illegally were down again in October, and arrests have plummeted a whopping 75% since the Trump Administration took action on illegal immigration back in May.
 
The way North Carolina sees liquor is changing, for the betterment of consumers.
 
N.C. lawmakers so far have spent two days huddled around computers in a garishly lit legislative committee room, working to fit the puzzle pieces in what will become newly redrawn congressional districts.
N.C. lawmakers so far have spent two days huddled around computers in a garishly lit legislative committee room, working to fit the puzzle pieces in what will become newly redrawn congressional districts.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Congressional Democrats are trying to take away what little potential flexibility states have over their health insurance markets.
Congressional Democrats are trying to take away what little potential flexibility states have over their health insurance markets.
 
Counter-cultural haven has a new district attorney with an 'interesting' past — and today's young servicemen and women might not like those combat roles so much
Counter-cultural haven has a new district attorney with an 'interesting' past — and today's young servicemen and women might not like those combat roles so much
 
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